This Rose Supari packet is less sweet, with a rose flavor added for those who don't care for the traditional Indian flavors. About the same size as orange label Parag packets. Contains sugar instead of saccharin. It has been shrouded in secrecy outside its homeland for ages, especially in the United States. Each packet contains crushed Betel Nut along with spices and activators. I offer this product for education and/or research purposes. NOT for human consumption. I am currently selling out of my present stock; once it is gone, I will no longer carry it as imports from India have stopped.
Traditionally, 1-3 packets are placed in the mouth and simply held there for about 1 hour. The nut pieces themselves are very hard, but soften over the hour, and the juice will release from the nut as it swishes around the mouth. There are several ingredients that help you absorb the mixture, including menthol and cardamom...it's a very Indian taste.
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Below is information on the Betel Nut itself ONLY :
The most common use of these nuts (seeds) is in the ritual chewing of the "betel-quid." This habit is very widespread throughout Asia, India and the Pacific, making it one of the most popular stimulants in the world. Generally the the betel-quid is a small morsel consisting of a quarter betel seed (crushed), a pinch of lime, spices like cardamom or nutmeg for flavour all wrapped in a betel leaf (Piper betle). On some PacificIslands it is traditional for the men to also add tobacco into the package. This quid is chewed slowly over several hours, causing a feeling of well-being.
The seed contains alkaloids such as arecaine and arecoline, which when chewed is energizing and is also slightly addictive.
Betel nut is commercially available in dried, cured and natural forms. Considered an auspicious ingredient in Hinduism, it is used along with betel leaf in religious ceremonies and also while honoring individuals. can be chewed for their effects,attributed to the presence of relatively high levels of terpeneols. Chewing it increases the capacity to work, also causes a hot sensation in the body, heightened alertness and sweating. It should be noted effect of chewing few betel nuts is milder than drinking a cup of coffee. Chewing betel nuts is an important and popular cultural activity in many Asian countries including Palau. In East and North-east India, Betel nut is chewed with Paan (Betel leaf). Betel nuts are used in preparation of [Ayurvedic|Ayurveda] medicines.
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